Editorial: The prime minister is now going through the motions of executive power as events slip quickly from her grasp
The effects of Britain leaving the EU are not determined by the day on which it might happen. It is the terms of a deal that matter. But 29 March has unique symbolism as the date on which Brexit was supposed to happen and the missing of that deadline at 11pm this Friday night carries political and cultural significance. For ardent leavers, it is a betrayal – the refusal of parliament to honour the referendum instruction.
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